Who wants a flip key?

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by Sandozer

Sorry to confuse you mate..! If you had no joy with the seller on posting the key to Oz, could have got one on your behalf..

All good. Transaction done and he's sending it tomorrow

[robbo51]

Just been to key cutter (Timpson)to investigate the cost.
When I showed him the key. He said, "You can get one from Honda"
"No". I said, "I want a blank cutting".
"I used to work for Honda. It wont work!!" he said
"I'm going to remove the electronics and put it in the new key", I said
He looked bemused.
"Can you cut the key?" I said
"No!"
I walked away.

So..What next?

[FWH]

Originally Posted by robbo51

Just been to key cutter (Timpson)to investigate the cost.
When I showed him the key. He said, "You can get one from Honda"
"No". I said, "I want a blank cutting".
"I used to work for Honda. It wont work!!" he said
"I'm going to remove the electronics and put it in the new key", I said
He looked bemused.
"Can you cut the key?" I said
"No!"
I walked away.

So..What next?

Try another key-cutter.

[gray52]

he must be making to much money!!!

[Stef]

Cutting a key cost between 10 and 20Euro

Just found in the parts list that it is possible to buy the key internals separately, it will cost you 124Euro ex tax. A complete (uncut) key costs 130Euro ex tax.
So beware if you want to experiment...

[dudesterlang]

I'd like to give a big 'thanks' to Gray52. Got my key from ebay, contacted him & sent the key. Got it back within 2 days, had it cut yesterday. All working & one happy bunny.
Cheers mate.

A small caution though, getting the key cut is not as straight forward as you might think. I had the same problem as a few others on here but I thnk I got lucky. After the key was cut (not by computer) it didn't work. After about the 6th attempt of shaving extra bits off it worked. This was only thanks to the guy persevering with it.

[kevin_lufc]

Originally Posted by dudesterlang

I'd like to give a big 'thanks' to Gray52. Got my key from ebay, contacted him & sent the key. Got it back within 2 days, had it cut yesterday. All working & one happy bunny.
Cheers mate.

A small caution though, getting the key cut is not as straight forward as you might think. I had the same problem as a few others on here but I thnk I got lucky. After the key was cut (not by computer) it didn't work. After about the 6th attempt of shaving extra bits off it worked. This was only thanks to the guy persevering with it.

As a fellow Loiner, could I ask where you got your key cut?

[robbo51]

Originally Posted by kevin_lufc

As a fellow Loiner, could I ask where you got your key cut?

I would like to know too please

[Robbieee]

whats happening with the bently key????????

[NEEMSTAR]

read the posts mate

not happening anymore due to unforeseen rise in costs or something

[Robbieee]

Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

read the posts mate

not happening anymore due to unforeseen rise in costs or something

oh right cool, i scrolled back but i could see anything. Prob just missed it.

Ta

[NEEMSTAR]

Originally Posted by Robbieee

oh right cool, i scrolled back but i could see anything. Prob just missed it.

Ta

if you still want it buy they housing off ebay and get one of these Who is MAKING a flip key for other people? to sort it for a price . im waiting for the new accord key and see if that housing might work

[gray52]

that accord key will be over £100, as you wont just beable to buy the flip casing.

[NEEMSTAR]

Originally Posted by gray52

that accord key will be over £100, as you wont just beable to buy the flip casing.

anything to keep my car happy

[gray52]

these keys need to be cut via a computer controlled cutter. i had problems getting mine cut, then the guy who owns the stall turned up said it had to be cut via his computer set up. it buzzed around my spare, saved the template then put in the correct cutter and sorted. worked fine. this is one reason i cannot get your keys cut, as if it needs abit more trimming off then you would have to send it etc.

[Robbieee]

Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

anything to keep my car happy

Whens the new accord key out? Do you think a main dealer would get the key cut etc for the civiv using an accord flip key?

[360°]

i got the flipkey from alx_rob@yahoo.com a few days ago.
first i had some problems finding a shop that could cut the key and after finding one, the key didn't fit because it was not cut deep enough.
unfortunately i didn't have time to bring it back and get it done right before good friday
after doing some measurements with a sliding rule, i found the problem and solved it with my dremel.
thanks to the excellent pictures in this board, i quickly had done the other modifications needed and now i'm proud owner of a working flipkey for my fk3

[TYPE_S_GT]

Originally Posted by robbo51

Just been to key cutter (Timpson)to investigate the cost.
When I showed him the key. He said, "You can get one from Honda"
"No". I said, "I want a blank cutting".
"I used to work for Honda. It wont work!!" he said
"I'm going to remove the electronics and put it in the new key", I said
He looked bemused.
"Can you cut the key?" I said
"No!"
I walked away.

So..What next?

thats quite a funny conversation as i had a very similar one to timpsons in oldham. i tried to drill it in to his head that i just wanted the key cutting but after arguing a while he said no, he could have just made the whole situation easier by saying we cant cut laser cut keys!!

[360°]

sounds familiar. first they want to send you to honda, then they talk about the immobilizer, and finaly they tell you they don't have the machine.

i've been to five "mister minit", only one had a machine and that one hat a broken cutter. (they should have gotten the new one today but i didn't want to wait five days.)
thanks god i found a shop that did the job ....more or less....

[generationgav]

I think it might be worth us getting a list of places which can/will do them. I don't even know where to start with mine, and I'm ever so slightly scared that they'll mess it up and all the hard work (and money) will be for nothing.